This new year, look beyond diet and exercise and add health goals to your resolution list. AMA member physicians share health-related resolutions to add.
Rabia Nagda, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, emphasizes that every environment where kids spend time should be built with fall risk in mind.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
Researchers detail what happened in Illinois and Georgia after their state courts knocked down limits on noneconomic damages in med-mal cases.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council and how to apply.
Get tips to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences during residency interviews.
JAMA Network journals have editorial fellowships—chances for residents, fellows and early-career physicians to explore a career in publishing.
In residency and fellowship training, the business side of medicine often gets short shrift. Catch up on what you need to succeed in health care.
Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.
Discover the AMA's position on health insurance mergers and why the AMA believes fewer insurance carriers undermine physician practices and harm patient care.
ChangeMedEd® is a national bi-annual conference that brings together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. Learn more.
The 2026 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 5-6, 2026. Registration is now open.
The Specialty and Service Society (SSS) is the largest caucus in the AMA House of Delegates.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Find information and applications to be considered for a leadership position with the Academic Physicians Section (APS).
Find out how the Academic Physicians Section (APS) develops resolutions and influences policy that may be adopted by the AMA House of Delegates.
These JAMA Patient Pages provide simple explanations of many common psychiatric conditions, including how they are treated.
AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.
Stay up-to-date on the latest health information exchange news. Information sharing is key to innovations in delivering care. Learn how the AMA is leading the way with health information exchanges.
Several leading organizations in the health and technology sectors affirmed their collaboration on the ambitious Integrated Health Model Initiative.
New collaborative initiative brings health and technology stakeholders around a common data model.
Population health coordinators help patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension improve outcomes.
As changes to the health care system under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act get closer, physicians make sure electronic health records are interoperable and allow them to improve patient care.
Access to large amounts of data can help physicians and hospitals address needs and gaps in health care. Two tools at Brigham and Women’s Hospital show how data can improve patient outcomes.
Physicians can use data to improve care in many ways. Two examples of data-driven medicine show the potential a cloud technology could have on improving health care.
The current environment often prevents physicians from accessing and using real-time data to improve health outcomes for patents. 3 barriers include the time involved, wrong incentives, and lack of knowledge.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called for physicians to break down walls that prevent sharing health data. Access to health data will be an essential component in the fight against cancer.
To determine best treatment for patients, physicians need information from all clinical trials. The AMA has joined with patient groups, professional societies, and other interested parties to push for reporting of all clinical trials.
